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Recount Reviews

2008

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A chronicle of the weeks after the 2000 U.S. presidential election and the subsequent recounts in Florida. Read more

Starring	Kevin Spacey, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Laura Dern
Director	Jay Roach
Genres	Drama, Television

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  good, if a bit overlong
  
  This is obviously striving to be the 'All the Presidents Men' of the 00's and while it doesnt match up to that (the event itself isnt as dramatic so... read more »
  
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  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 23 Oct 2008 at 12:34
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  When Pining for West Wing...
  
  ... watch this. We absolutely loved it, having never heard of it previously - which is a real shame. A stellar cast, a clear exposition of what actually ... read more »
  
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  - 18 Mar 2011 at 08:19
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  Recant those dumb reviews
  
  I'm shocked and staggered by the negative reviews for this film. One of the reviewers said, 'it lacked... reason for existing.'
  
  This is ... read more »
  
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- - zorilla
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  - Kew, Richmond
  - 22 Dec 2010 at 01:19
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  Out for the count
  
  Tedious, tedious, tedious. You don't have to be American and interested in politics to get anywhere remotely near enjoying this film, but it will certainly ... read more »
  
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  - Barry, Wales
  - 21 Dec 2010 at 20:30
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  For lovers of historyy or politics
  
  I did enjoy this film. I had some understanding of the events and arguments surrounding the problematic Florida count which gave George W Bush the votes he ... read more »
  
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  - Edgbaston
  - 08 Feb 2010 at 11:59
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  Recount
  
  This was an appalling film, it lacked any excitement or reason for existing. Even though I often hate documentaries, I would have prefered to sit through a half... read more »
  
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- - Harmie
  - 2 reviews
  - Cambridge
  - 22 Sep 2009 at 22:23
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  Of interest only to political trainspotters
  
  Despite a star-studded cast and umpteen plot twists, this never quite takes off as a political thriller. Even lovers of courtroom drama are liable to doze off ... read more »
  
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- - Noseyjoe
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  - 29 May 2009 at 14:13
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  Recount
  
  Definitely worth seeing if you are interested in what happened in 2000.
  
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  - 28 Apr 2009 at 22:53
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  boring
  
  barely paid any attention while the film was on
  
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  - Plymouth
  - 10 Apr 2009 at 22:57
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  ARE ALL ELECTIONS RIGGED ?
  
  Sadly another example of how people throughout the world have been duped over the centuries and a classic case of politics and politicans being the scum of the ... read more »
  
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  - BURNHAM
  - 23 Jan 2009 at 12:07
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  good, if a bit overlong
  
  This is obviously striving to be the 'All the Presidents Men' of the 00's and while it doesnt match up to that (the event itself isnt as dramatic so... read more »
  
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- - 12
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  good, if a bit overlong
  
  This is obviously striving to be the 'All the Presidents Men' of the 00's and while it doesnt match up to that (the event itself isnt as dramatic so... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 23 Oct 2008 at 12:34
- - 3
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  boring
  
  barely paid any attention while the film was on
  
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  - Plymouth
  - 10 Apr 2009 at 22:57
- - 1
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  For lovers of historyy or politics
  
  I did enjoy this film. I had some understanding of the events and arguments surrounding the problematic Florida count which gave George W Bush the votes he ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 859068
- - 4Tell
  - 147 reviews
  - Edgbaston
  - 08 Feb 2010 at 11:59
- - 1
  - 1
  ARE ALL ELECTIONS RIGGED ?
  
  Sadly another example of how people throughout the world have been duped over the centuries and a classic case of politics and politicans being the scum of the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - BURNHAM
  - 23 Jan 2009 at 12:07
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  Recount
  
  Definitely worth seeing if you are interested in what happened in 2000.
  
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  - London
  - 28 Apr 2009 at 22:53
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  Recount
  
  This was an appalling film, it lacked any excitement or reason for existing. Even though I often hate documentaries, I would have prefered to sit through a half... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 813635
- - Harmie
  - 2 reviews
  - Cambridge
  - 22 Sep 2009 at 22:23
- - 0
  - 0
  Recant those dumb reviews
  
  I'm shocked and staggered by the negative reviews for this film. One of the reviewers said, 'it lacked... reason for existing.'
  
  This is ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 948451
- - zorilla
  - 140 reviews
  - Kew, Richmond
  - 22 Dec 2010 at 01:19
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  When Pining for West Wing...
  
  ... watch this. We absolutely loved it, having never heard of it previously - which is a real shame. A stellar cast, a clear exposition of what actually ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - a customer
  - Edinburgh
  - 18 Mar 2011 at 08:19
- - 0
  - 1
  Of interest only to political trainspotters
  
  Despite a star-studded cast and umpteen plot twists, this never quite takes off as a political thriller. Even lovers of courtroom drama are liable to doze off ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 763952
- - Noseyjoe
  - 167 reviews
  - London
  - 29 May 2009 at 14:13
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  Out for the count
  
  Tedious, tedious, tedious. You don't have to be American and interested in politics to get anywhere remotely near enjoying this film, but it will certainly ... read more »
  
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  - 124 reviews
  - Barry, Wales
  - 21 Dec 2010 at 20:30

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